Songwriter's clinic: Steve Piper and "The Intro"

Songwriting is a craft, but there is many layers to it. The song introduction is one that's often overlooked.

In Rochester, few singer-songwriters have mastered the craft as well as Steve Piper. The veteran songwriter is a member of Watkins & the Rapiers, but also plays with a number of musicians around town. His song intros often have nothing to do with what follows. In this instructional video, recorded on a Sunday at Tango Cafe with Connie Deming and Scott Regan, we hear the Piper intro classics "Swamp of Swan River," "The Mouse Hotel" and "The Puppet Theater."